Timothy Freke

Peter Gandy

A collection of excerpts from Hermes' "Trismegistus," which introduces Westerners to the mystical philosophy of ancient Egypt and Greece

The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs

The Hermetica

Thomas Torfs

Without a doubt this is my absolute favorite book. I recommend it to everyone. It's an introduction to an experiential journey which can hardly be put into words. Similar to the Dhammapada and the Upanishads, the advice is to go and look for yourself. Go into deep meditation and find out what it's all about.

Hermes (Trismegistus.)

The first easily accessible translation of the esoteric writings that inspired some of the world's greatest artists, scientists, and philosophers. Here is an essential digest of the Greco-Egyptian writings attributed to the legendary sage-god Hermes Trismegistus (Greek for thrice-greatest Hermes)?a combination of the Egyptian Thoth and the Greek Hermes. The figure of Hermes was venerated as a great and mythical teacher in the ancient world and was rediscovered by the finest minds of the Renaissance. The writings attributed to his hand are a time capsule of Egyptian and Greek esoteric philosophy and have influenced figures including Blake, Newton, Milton, Shelley, Shakespeare, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Jung. Providing a fascinating introduction to the intersection of the Egyptian and Hellenic cultures and the magico-religious ideas of the antique world, "The Hermetica" is a marvelous volume for anyone interested in understanding the West's roots in mystical thought.

Laura Mei

A somewhat oversimplified translation of the Corpus Hermeticum, but provided a decent introduction for further reading.

The Hermetica The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs

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